Jewellers call off strike, shops Reopen

Jewellers call off strike, shops Reopen

Jewellery shops in Hyderabad have reopened after remaining shut for 6 weeks. Jewellers have been on an indefinite strike since the beginning of March 2016 protesting against the Budget proposal to levy 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery. Though the government said it can’t on roll back on excise duty ,but has assured to bring in a friendly policy. Keeping in view of ‘Akshay Tritiya’ strike has been called off temporarily.